Gandhinagar, India
Gandhinagar is a regional capital of 292,797 people in Gujarat, India.
Why visit Gandhinagar
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gujarat National Law University, Central University of Gujarat, Ambapur Stepwell and Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park.
Weather in Gandhinagar
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About Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar (Gujarati: gāndhīnagara, pronounced [ˈɡɑːndʱinəɡəɾ(ə)] ) in India is the capital of the state of Gujarat and of Gandhinagar district. Gandhinagar is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Ahmedabad, on the west central point of the industrial corridor between the megacities of Delhi and Mumbai.
From the Wikipedia article Gandhinagar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gandhinagar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Gujarat National Law University
School · 7.5 km
State public university in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara
School · 5.8 km
Higher-education institute in Gujarat, India
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
School · 1.0 km
Indian institute for higher education
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad
School · 2.1 km
Indian research university
White Screen Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 3.1 km
6M24+RXH Five 11 Sector 7, Indroda, Gandhinagar
Mo-Sa 09:30-01:00
City Pulse
Cinema and theater · 6.4 km
Near Koba Circle, Village Kudasan, Gandhinagar
Museums and landmarks8
Uvarsad Stepwell
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
This is 350 years old heritage place
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park
Park · 3.4 km
Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Punit Van
Park · 1.6 km
People use this park mainly for walk and doing exercise. There is a trail inside it. It consists of variety of plants as well.
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Ken's Koffee Plus Plus
Cafe · Gujarati · 5.6 km
148-A NH8C, Gandhinagar
09:30-21:30
Shiva's Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Italian, Sandwich · 7.3 km
Shop no.5 , Ground Floor Gandhinagar Bypass Road, Gandhinagar
Mo-Su 08:00-24:00
Khetlaapa Tea Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Teahouse · 7.5 km
Sargasan Crossroad, Gandhinagar
24/7
Upper Deck
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Asian · 7.4 km
Gandhinagar Bypass Road, Gandhinagar
28 more on the map.
History
The city was planned by Chief Architect H.K. Mewada, a Cornell University graduate, and his assistant Prakash M Apte. It was developed in the 1960s.
From the History section of Gandhinagar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay36
Churches and places of worship24
Shree Verai Mataji Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 7.6 km
Sargasan Village Internal Road, Gandhinagar
Shree Mahakali Mataji Temple
Place of worship · 7.6 km
Sargasan Village Internal Road, Gandhinagar
Shree Sargesvar Mahadev Temple
Place of worship · 7.7 km
Sargasan Village Internal Road, Gandhinagar
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare94
Dr. Sachin Spine Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 km
1009/1 Plot no, 1009/1, Sector 7-C, Gandhinagar
Purusharth Surgical Hospital
Hospital · 3.8 km
Plot-277, Sector-16, Gh-4 1/2,Near Nagrik Bank GH Road, Gandhinagar
Map of Gandhinagar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Palaj 2 km east, about 2 min by car
- Pethāpur 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Vavol 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Adalaj 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Chiloda 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Bhat 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Chhala 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Dahegām 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Ahmedabad 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Mahesāna 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SW AB-13 IIT Gandhinagar Gujarat Sep25 A7CR 07891, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Facade Central Arcade IIT Gandhinagar Sep25 A7CR 07896, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Facade Close Central Arcade IIT Gandhinagar Sep25 A7CR 07897, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Facade Central Arcade IIT Gandhinagar Sep25 A7CR 07890, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar 2024, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar Mess Food 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar Mess Food, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar Mess Food 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar Mess Food 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IIT Gandhinagar, Ganesh Mohan T, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boys Hostel - GFSU, Gandhinagar - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- Akshardham Gandhinagar Gujarat, Harsh4101991, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ambapur Vaav, Urvishpatel15, CC BY 3.0
- Dinosaur and Fossil Park, FabSubeject, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gujarat National Law University, Administrative Block, Uncletomwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Shot Flower 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunflower 15, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunflower 16, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinner Meals, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinner Meals 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dinner Meals 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Sunbird drinking water 4, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Sunbird drinking water 3, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Sunbird drinking water 5, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Sunbird drinking water, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Sunbird drinking water 2, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palaj Gujarat, Gannu03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance Guest House IITGN Gujarat Sep25 A7CR 07905, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gujarat Forensic Sciences University - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- Institute of Behaviour Sciences IBS - GFSU - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Ground - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- From Hostel - Gujarat Forensic Sciences University - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- Gujarat Forensic Sciences University - Panorama - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- Gujarat Forensic Sciences University - Hostel View - panoramio, Rushi Mehta, CC BY 3.0
- ISS007-E-16047 - View of Pakistan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-91769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-12721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-91768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Halll, rjharshil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gujarat Sahitya Akadami, Gazal world, CC BY-SA 4.0
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